Arsenal ‘approach Rodrygo for transfer but face Premier League competition as star makes TWO demands to stay at Real’

ARSENAL reportedly face competition from Premier League rivals for Rodrygo.

The Gunners are targeting an attacking overhaul at the Emirates after finishing second for a third consecutive season.

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Real Madrid’s Rodrygo is a summer target for Arsenal[/caption]

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Mikel Arteta and new sporting director Andrea Berta are plotting a “big” summer in North London.

The club are already attempting to land prolific striker Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig.

And Madrid’s Brazilian winger Rodrygo, 24, is also on the club’s wishlist.

According to The Athletic, Rodrygo has “been approached through intermediaries by some Premier League clubs”.

The forward has been at the Bernabeu since joining in 2019 from Santos.

He has scored 68 goals in 267 games for Los Blancos.

The outlet claims Rodrygo won’t enter negotiations until he has spoken to Madrid and new boss Xabi Alonso over his future.

Rodrygo “wants to feel important” if he is to stay as part of Alonso’s future project in the Spanish capital.

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The Brazilian has spent much of 2025 watching on from the bench.

He also wants to operate more on the left wing, after being deployed on the right side for much of the past two seasons.

Arsenal are desperate to improve their striking options after mustering 69 goals last season.

The tally was 22 less than the 91 they managed in 2022/23.

Kai Havertz was the club’s highest scorer in the Premier League with just nine goals.

As well as Sesko, the Gunners are still pursuing Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres.

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But SunSport exclusively revealed last week that Manchester United are currently in pole position to land the Swede star.

Nico Williams is also on the Gunners’ summer wishlist.

The Athletic Bilbao winger racked up 10 goal contributions in 29 LaLiga games last season.

Williams wants to become one of the biggest earners at the Emirates should he make a move to the Prem.